The USPTO issued Examination Guide 1-19 to clarify the registrability of federal trademarks covering cannabis and cannabis-derived goods and/or services. Use of a mark...
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Asian Applicants Filed more than Half of all International Patent Applications in 2018
The World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) announced that, for the first time, more than half of all international patent applications were filed by Asian...
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Government of Canada’s Commitment to a more Inclusive Intellectual Property System
Today, on World Intellectual Property Day, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development launched a number of new initiatives which are aimed at...
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Canada Participates in Digital Access Service for E-exchange of Industrial Design Priority Documents
On 1 April 2019, Canada joined the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Digital Access Service (DAS) for industrial design applications. This means that submitting priority...
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WIPO Releases New AI-Based Image Search Tool for Trademarks
WIPO has added a new AI-based image search tool for trademarks to its Global Brand Database. The tool leverages deep neural networks together with...
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Oyen Wiggs Congratulates UBC Team for Performance at Oxford International IP Moot
Every March, talented law students from all over the world travel to the UK to compete in the Oxford International Intellectual Property Law Moot....
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Canada Accedes to Three Trademark Treaties, Federal Government Tables 2019 Federal Budget
On March 19, 2019, Canada formally acceded to three trademark treaties: the Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks, the Protocol Relating to the...
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European Parliament Approves New Copyright Directive
A new European copyright directive recently passed on Tuesday (March 26, 2019) despite strong opposition led by Google. The directive is best known for...
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Competition Bureau Publishes Updated IP Guidelines
On 13 March 2019, the Competition Bureau (the “Bureau”) published its updated Intellectual Property Enforcement Guidelines (the “IPEGs”) to reflect case law development and...
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Qualcomm Wins Jury Trial against Apple for Patent Infringement
A federal court jury in San Diego has awarded Qualcomm Inc. (“Qualcomm”) $31 million in damages against Apple Inc. (“Apple”) in a patent infringement...
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